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Supporting People with Learning Disabilities to Live Their Best Lives

Supporting people with learning disabilities and their families to live meaningful, independent, and connected lives.

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From a small community initiative in Downpatrick in the early 1990s to a charity supporting over 200 people today, Mainstay has always had one mission — to help adults with learning disabilities live with purpose, belonging, and opportunity.

We’re proud to be a trusted presence in our community, walking alongside the people we support, their families, and carers.

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Growing Something Good

Growing Something Good

Aug 25, 2026 | ,

Blueberries grown at Poly’s Place travelled from the Community Hub garden to the kitchen, where Emma used them to make scones. Discover how gardening and cooking help clients build practical skills, confidence, teamwork and pride in what they achieve.

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Events

Quiz Night 26th September

Quiz Night 26th September

Aug 25, 2026 | ,

A fun night out for a good cause. Gather your friends and join us for Quiz Night on Saturday 26th September 2026. Every £5 donation helps support the Silent Cuts Pay It Forward Fund and its work to make sensory-friendly hair appointments more accessible.

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